Martina Fitzgerald to speak at women in politics event in Sligo this evening
The Yeats Building in Sligo will be the venue for an event this evening to encourage more women to get involved in local and national politics. It’s the second event of it’s kind in the north west, the previous 50/50 event having been held in The Model in November, This…
People urged to apply for energy grants
A Sligo councillor is urging people to apply for funding under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s community grants scheme. Projects could include upgrades of energy efficiency in buildings, including cooling systems, insulation, solar PV panels, lighting and heating. Among the successful grant applicants were Cluid Housing Association in Sligo…
Parents urged to have their say with online safety act
A Sligo councillor is urging people to have their say about how a new law aimed at protecting children online can be implemented. The Online Safety Act is being introduced by Communications Minister Richard Bruton. Fine Gael local and general election candidate Sinead Maguire says that for the first time,…
Proposals to make Sligo a ‘Breast Feeding Friendly City’
Proposals to make Sligo a ‘Breast Feeding Friendly City ‘ We speaking to Jenny Powell from La Leche League
Sligo to host major Brexit event
The Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister will be in Sligo this evening to speak on Brexit. Simon Coveney is expected to outline the latest developments on Britain’s exit from the EU during an event in the Aurivo Auditorium at IT Sligo. The discussion will involve an expert panel…
Brexit challenges facing border areas to be discussed in Leinster House this afternoon
Representatives from the border region will be discussing the challenges facing border communities in Leinster House this afternoon. The Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement will hear from members of the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) and representatives of the east border region. This afternoon’s meeting…
Two FG candidates selected in Sligo/Strandhill for local elections
Fine Gael has selected two of its candidates to run in the local elections next May in the Sligo area. Last night, outoing councillor Sinead Maguire as well as newcomer Blaine Gaffney were chosen at a selection convention to run in the Sligo/Strandhill electoral area. A convention to select the…